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Title

My fear is to fall in love again... How HIV-positive African women survive in London

Author / organisation

L. Doyal, J. Anderson

Description

Describes a study of 62 HIV-positive African women receiving treatment in London. The study explores the influence of gender, women's status as migrants and their seropositivity. The study examines their survival strategies, focusing on the management of information, the use of health services and the importance of spirituality in their lives.

Language

English

Target Groups

Women
People living with HIV (PLHIV)
Migrants

Topics

Gender
Social issues
Treatment

Region

Western Europe

Publication year

2005

Type of document

document / report

Elsevier Ltd./ Social Science & Medicine (journal)

Number of downloads

URL

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VBF-4DVBFG0-1&_user=1...

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